Some say it started with the lie about his Inauguration crowd size.
But in his role of politician,
It was from his descent on the escalator that it began.
Padded with lies from all of his life, with no intent to change.
With the announcement of his run for President,
He should not have been given the light of day.
People minimized and thought they could compartmentalize Trump’s lies.
He lied as a businessman, but he won’t as a politician.
He lied to others, but won’t to US.
Often twisting themselves in knots.
Thinking he looks or talks like US,
No way would he throw US under the bus.
But he spoke and showed that he was dangerous and unfit.
Yet many chose not to see or believe it.
They willingly looked beyond him and his lies.
Which was too bright – His lies or his White?
What does a White man like him have to do?
To prove to others that he can be untrue, dangerous or cruel?
Republicans’ initial harsh words and criticisms.
Turned to worshipping and kissing butt.
A willingness to stand with him –
Protect and propel him despite their disgust.
And others, overlooking his failure to denounce fascism.
So obvious, that you would stand with them
If you agreed to stand with him.
Law enforcement, Christians and Jews
Promoting and uplifting anti-Semitic groups.
Just as guilty as Trump and the Republicans
As they turned a blind eye to get what they want.
Will people continue to be blinded by White?
Ignore and minimize the damage of white lies?
Or in general, will people be more willing to accept big lies
Once they are from the mouth of those who are White?
You don’t have to be White Anglo Saxon to be in for this ride.
Some “feel or think” they are White
Or at least with White they are aligned.
Some may be White from another side.
But when “push come to shove”
The White Supremacists will not go beyond
Whatever or whoever they stand with or for.
So in the end if you try to bend from their will or fancy.
Then to them, you will become the enemy.
And if it’s with them you are deciding to stay.
Be prepared to go all their way.
Because they won’t take lightly anything that looks like betray.
How many Americans have been willing to do any soul searching?
To find out with honesty what lies within?
Or do they choose to succumb and hide from themselves?
Afraid of what they may find, a reveal that they are someone else.
If in truth, there is another story to be told.
That there is a lie you hold close to your chest.
But you choose to pass yourself by using your own sniff test.
Still know, if you beat down on truth –
The lies won’t go, they jump to you.
And like ticks, they will suck the good out of you too.
Without a desire for growth
Or a thought of honesty to search your soul.
Then automatic goes.
And you will continue with the same old, same ‘ole.
America narrowly escaped what Trump’s white and big lies had to give.
But if we don’t heed the warnings, learn the lessons.
We will remain as vulnerable still.
And democracy will continually be in for the kill.